Sudan’s precarious information environment and the fight for democracy

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
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Sudan’s precarious information environment and the fight for democracy

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

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Sudan’s precarious information environment and the fight for democracy

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Democracy Derailed - Sudan's Precarious Information Environment

Report

Aug 8, 2023

Sudan’s precarious information environment and the fight for democracy

By Tessa Knight, Lujain Alsedeg

An examination of the time from December 2018, when protests against then-president Omar al-Bashir first broke out, and December 2022, when a framework agreement between civilian and military leaders came into play.

Africa Civil Society

UkraineAlert

Aug 7, 2023

Ukraine’s slow counteroffensive is a wake-up call for the West

By Maksym Skrypchenko

Ukraine’s lack of counteroffensive progress over the past two months should serve as a wake-up call for Western leaders. Their response will shape the geopolitical landscape for decades to come, writes Maksym Skrypchenko.

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Yahoo! News on N7 Conference on Regional Trade

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Aug 4, 2023

Kroenig and Ashford debate the impetus of the Niger coup

On August 4, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center Vice President and Senior Director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

Africa Corruption

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N7 Initiative mentioned on Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs News on Undersecretary’s participation in the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

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Aug 4, 2023

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By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Gulf News 24 on discussions of regional free-trade agreements at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

Arabic International Norms

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Al Quds on the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

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Aug 4, 2023

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By Atlantic Council

Arabic International Norms

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in The Circuit on the discussions of a regional free-trade alliance at N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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